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Mr. Traversi from Sacramento, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Snap! Krackle! KaPow!

My Students need a Wimshurst Machine and a Van De Graff Generator to conduct high voltage and safe static electricity experiments.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Traversi's classroom raised $564

This project is fully funded

I'm looking for a series of high voltage lessons in electricity that will inspire my students and empower them to want to learn more. I teach 8th grade physical science to a group of very hard working young boys and girls.

Science equipment can be the most costly of all school supplies. I strive to purchase equipment that will last for years and be a true asset to the school and the students learning.

The study of static electricity and electricity flow is fascinating to children and making sure the experiments are safe and worry free is of the utmost importance. The Wimshurst and Van De Graff generators are two famous static charge generators that are used at all levels from middle school to college to create and collect static charges.

Your help can allow my students to experience safe,exciting and unique experiments in the intimate environment of my classroom.

Mr. Traversi Arcade Fundamental Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sacramento, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wimshurst Machine • Frey Scientific, Inc. $150.00 1 $150.00
Hand-Cranked Van de Graaff Generator • Frey Scientific, Inc. $225.00 1 $225.00

Materials cost

$375.00

Vendor shipping charges

$45.00

Sales tax

$27.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$461.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.37

Total project goal

$563.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$563.18

6 Donors

-$278.07

Donations toward project cost

-$230.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.16

match offer

-$281.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$230.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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$0.00

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